Centre for Arts and Humanities Research

The Centre for Arts and Humanities Research (CAHR) supports and develops research into the historical, cultural, social and economic significance of the Museum's science, archives and library collections.

Exploring the cultural value of natural history

From Holman Hunt’s portrait of Richard Owen and Japanese translations of Darwin’s Origin of Species, to tales of time capsules in the Museum’s blue whale model and religious offerings in the shape of mummified cats, the Natural History Museum holds a rich archive of information for arts and humanities scholars.

Building on our previous successes, CAHR are aiming to develop projects that inspire and engage both academic and general interest audiences.

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